Administrative License Suspension (ALS)

In addition to the penalties imposed in any criminal court, the Department of Motor Vehicles will likely attempt to impose a period of license suspension through an Administrative License Suspension (ALS). If a driver suspected of DWI/DUI (Drunk Driving) refuses to take a breath test, or produces a breath test of greater than .08 (.02 for someone under 21 years of age), the Department of Motor Vehicles will suspend that person’s license for six (6) months for a first offense and two (2) years for a subsequent offense.